What a very proud mum I am - Duchess of Cambridge wears the Baby on Board Badge

It has been a few years now but when I lost my baby I started a campaign with my MP for considerate commuters . As a result of this the London Underground set up a Baby on Board badge scheme and today in the news the Duchess of Cambridge was presented with one. I hope it raises more awareness to people on public transport and if you are pregnant say it and get a seat.http://www.standard.co.uk/news/at-last-a-tube-seat-for-motherstobe-7245082.html

I didn't come up with the concept but tried to change the law on commuting and pregnant women, the underground came on board and started the scheme plus changed the signage on tube trains. Some other travel companies did the same but I still get annoyed when I get on public transport and see no signs referring to pregnant women.

crazynanna a lot still don't do. There is no law in place to say they have too, they have a law in place for a percentage of priority seats which could mean elderly, disabled e.t.c. but it is a very small percentage. At the same time it's educating the public.

msjayjay Sorry it took your loss to bring this about but I thank you for doing it! I love my Baby on Board badge. My train is really crowded in the morning and it does give me confidence to ask people to move (under big coats etc. it's hard to see my bump). These badges are brilliant!

Msjayjay you're a star! Thanks you so much - not sure what I'd do without my badge. I once collapsed on a packed tube and still no-one gave me a seat. In fairness I was only 8 weeks with no bump but it was then that my tube commute turned into the wortst part of my day, I dreaded it until I got a badge.

Your campaining has made a real difference for so many women - you should be extremely proud of yourself. It's people like you who make the world go round!!! xxx

The 'seat for people who need it' on the tram in Manchester has a picture of a person with a cane and a person with a bump. I used it for the first time this week (at 29 weeks) and felt very grateful that it was there. Now my bump is big enough to see I feel justified in sitting there, before I would have just felt guilty.

(I've just emailed asking for a badge even though I don't live in London... is that bad?)

Mrsjay, I remember your story from the news when it happened, it used to cross my mind when I was using the Tube when pregnant. I'm very sorry for your loss, and thank you for doing something so wonderful. It made my pregnancy using the rush-hour Northern Line so much easier.

So glad the badge scheme has helped people, and hopefully the campaign made more people stand up for pregnant woman at the same time if you are pregnant say something and get a seat. I have shouted in a train before this when stood next to a heavily pregnant lady and she got her seat. Would be nice if the badge scheme was rolled out nationally though I know London is not the only place that has overcrowded public transport.

Pregnant women can wear a 'Baby on board' badge to let other passengers know they may need a seat.

These are available from Tube station ticket offices. You can also request a badge through our Customer Service Centre, by emailing your full name and address to babyonboard@tfl.gov.uk or by calling 0843 222 1234.

It's free.

I have kept mine along with the scan pictures, first lock of hair, identification wrist band from the hospital etc